ARDLENAGH, DONEGAL TOWN, CO. DONEGAL
Retention of a guesthouse change of use and permission for a self-catering garage conversion.
2562093 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 28 November 2025
- Reference
- 2562093
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for changing a house to a guesthouse and an enclosed rear storage space. It also seeks permission to extend and convert an existing garage into self-catering accommodation, construct a covered link canopy, and install a new wastewater treatment system.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
(1) change of use from private dwelling house to guesthouse accommodation and (2) enclosed storage space to the rear elevation and permission for (1) extension works to existing garage and change of use to provide self-catering accommodation ancillary to existing guesthouse accommodation on site, (2) construction of a covered linked canopy between the guesthouse accommodation and garage sought for change of use herein and (3) decommissioning of existing septic tank system and installation of a new wastewater treatment system and associated site development works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heather House, St Ernans, Donegal Town | May 2026 | €340,000 | 364 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 November 2025
- Decision due31 January 2026
- Decision issued30 January 2026
- Grant issued4 March 2026
- Permission expiry3 March 2031
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